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Eric Garner
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Gender
Male
Age
43 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/17/2014
Location
Victory Boulevard and Bay Street Staten Island NY 10301 Richmond
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
The 400-pound asthmatic Staten Island dad died after an officer put him in a chokehold and other officers appeared to slam his head against the sidewalk, video of the incident shows. Evidently, the cops suspected him of selling untaxed cigarettes.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
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